• Surviving the snowy season

    Alaska is home to one of the harshest climates in the United States. From 22 hours of daylight in the summer, to 22 hours of darkness with below freezing temperatures in the winter, the Last Frontier can be a shock for many people who PCS to Eielson Air Force Base. An annual Winter Town Hall is held

  • Alaskan leaders visit Eielson to discuss the F-35A

    Fifty-four F-35A Lightning II multi-role fighter aircraft are slated to arrive at Eielson beginning in Spring of 2020, with the final F-35 being delivered in 2022. The addition of two F-35 fighter squadrons to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska will help deter possible adversaries in the Indo-Asia

  • F-35A arrives at Eielson for testing

    An F-35A Lightning II landed at Eielson AFB Oct 12 to participate in testing several aspects of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft. This test’s purpose has two major outcomes: certifying the Norwegian drag-chute and demonstrating that the entire fleet of F-35As are capable of landing at a runway

  • Detecting the threat

    Shortly after World War II, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower directed the Army Air Corps to have the ability to “detect atomic explosions anywhere in the world.”The directive would eventually bring to fruition the Long Range Detection program, an integral part of the Air Force Technical Applications Center

  • Hurricane teaches Airman value of preparedness

    Each year millions of people are threatened by hurricanes. In 2015, 25,415 people died in natural disasters, according to CNN. One Airman has survived several encounters with tragic incidents through proper planning and preparedness. Tech. Sgt. Jamal Kareem, a 354th Fighter Wing quality assurance

  • Providing comfort and resiliency one paw at a time

    Eielson Air Force Base has two furry friends that assist in different resiliency capacities. Tessa is Eielson’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program service dog and Belle is a therapy dog who visits different locations around the base. Through the combined efforts of these canine

  • Playing it safe

    In 2015, there were 340 deaths and 97,200 injuries related to all-terrain vehicle incidents, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. To help combat these statistics and increase safety for Airmen and their families, the 354th Fighter Wing safety office provides classes teaching

  • Eielson holds POW/MIA ceremony

    Walter Crary, left, Bryan Hinton and U.S. Air Force Col. Todd Robbins, right, 354th Fighter Wing vice commander, salute a wreath during a POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 15, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The wreath symbolizes remembrance of all prisoners of war and missing in action military

  • Fighting for Airmen’s rights

    You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney.“You have the right to an attorney” should signal to every active duty Airman they need to seek the advice of the Area Defense Counsel.

  • Mentoring Moments: Chief Master Sgt. April Smurda

    A defining moment; a moment that shapes and molds who you become can happen at any point in your life. For Chief Master Sgt. April Smurda, that defining moment came when she became a first time mom while serving in the U.S. Air Force.Smurda, the 354th Operations Group superintendent, entered into